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Highway Finance Debt Services 541/542/543 Training Webinar. Presenter: Clarissa Smith October, 2012. FHWA 541/542/543 . Where are the Electronic Forms? What Resources do you need?. Training Agenda. How to Prepare and Submit the FHWA 541/542/543 Forms?. What are the Due Dates?.
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Highway FinanceDebt Services 541/542/543 Training Webinar Presenter: Clarissa Smith October, 2012
FHWA 541/542/543 Where are the Electronic Forms? What Resources do you need? Training Agenda How to Prepare and Submit the FHWA 541/542/543 Forms? What are the Due Dates? The Point of Contact 1 2 3 4 5
FHWA 541/542/543 Electronic Forms The electronic files of the FHWA 531, 532, 534, 541, 542, 543; and 539 can be found at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohpi/hss/formlist.htm The FHWA 541/542/543 forms can be downloaded from our website annually to prevent errors. Where are FHWA Electronic Forms? Can I use my own forms? Can the FHWA Forms be downloaded?
Where can I find the instructions? Resources What Resources would you need? GUIDE TO REPORTING HIGHWAY STATISTICS http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohpi/hss/guide.htm Chapter 9 Bonds Issued & Disposition of Proceeds
Bond Proceeds FHWA 541- State Transportation Obligations Issued During Year & Allotment of Proceeds
FHWA 541 Highlighted Points The bonds that were issued during the Fiscal Year or Calendar Year should be reported on the FHWA 541 form. This includes General Obligations, GARVEE Bonds, Revenue Bonds & Redemption Bonds. Line Item 9.A.7. is the same as 9.H. which is the Total of Allotments for Highways & Mass Transit. There is a Notes and Comments section to provide to FHWA additional information about the bonds.
FHWA 541 Form Description of Issue and Line Items 1- 10 Description of Issue – State the name of the Bond in this area. Statute Authorizing Issue – Record the chapter, section number, and year that the law authorized the bond(s). Total bonds Authorized – In some cases this number is different from what was issued. Total Bonds Sold to EOY – Record the total cumulative amount of bonds sold for the current year.
Line Items 4 - 7 Posted Interest Rate(s) Percent – Record the rate or rates of interest on the bonds. Source of funds for debt service – Record & Identify the source of funds. Ex. Motor-Fuel Taxes, Motor-Vehicle Revenues, General Fund. Nominal date of Issue – Record the official date of issue. This is the date stated on the face of the bond. Date of Sale – Record the actual date of sale.
Line Item 8 Proceeds of Sales During Year Proceeds of Sales During Year – Record the transaction information on each bond sale. 8.A. Par Value – The par value is the principal amount or amount found on the face of the bond. This is the amount that must be paid to retire the bond at the end of its term or at maturity. 8.B. Premium (+) or Discount (-) – Enter any premiums or discounts that occurred in the bond sale. 8.C. Accrued Interest – Record the amount of interest accrued in the selling price. 8.D. Total (A to C)
Line Item 9.A. Allotment of Proceeds of Sales 9.A. Allotments for Highways & Mass Transit For Construction of State Highways For Construction of Local Roads/Streets For Construction of Toll Facilities For Construction of Mass Transit Facilities Other (specify) For Debt Service For Bond Sales & Admin Costs For Interest For Redemption Refunding bonds or Notes
Line Items 9.B. & 9.C. & 10. Allotments For Other Purposes 9.B. Allotments For Other Purposes Lines (1) + (2) Specify These lines are for purposes if you have other reasons that were not stated on the other line items in 9.A. C. Total Allotments (A + B) 10. Amount Unallotted End of Year – This is for what isn’t accounted for.
FHWA 542 Status of State Transportation Debt Description of Issue – Record the name of the bond Year of Issue – Record the year in which the bond was sold. Amount Outstanding Beginning of Year – Record the par value amount of bonds outstanding at the end of the prior year. Amount Issued During Year (Par Value) – Record the par value of all of the bonds issued in the reporting year.
FHWA 542 Status of State Transportation Debt Current Redemption During Year (Par Value) – Record the par value of all bonds retired during the year. Refunding Redemption During Year (Par Value) – Record the par value of all bonds retired by proceeds of refunding issues. Amount Outstanding, EOY – This is the par value amount of bonds outstanding at year end. Sinking Fund or Bond Redemption Reserves, EOY –Record the balances (cash plus the value of investments) for the retirement of State highway or Mass Transit debt.
FHWA 542 Highlighted Points Entries in column (7) of the prior year should agree with the entries in Column (3) of the reporting year. A grand total line is provided at the top of the form for all issues. If you have more bonds than the lines on the form insert lines within the form instead of copying the form. Issues for Toll Facilities should be reported separately. If the bond was issued for Local Roads note it in the description.
FHWA 543 State Transportation Sinking Fund & Debt Service Transactions
FHWA 543 State Transportation Sinking Fund & Debt Service Transactions Balance, beginning of year – Record the sinking fund & debt fund balances available at the beginning of the reporting year. Income during the year – Record all sinking fund income from current State revenues. Disbursements During the year – Record all sinking fund disbursements.
FHWA 543 Highlighted Points This is an optional form to submit. In some States the debt service info must be obtained from the State Treasurer, Bond Commission, Transportation Finance Agency, Toll Authority, Auditor or Comptroller. In some states the funds are not separated in connection with the serial bond issues and annual payments for interest & principal are met from current revenues or appropriations. Therefore, Item 1. and 4. would be blank.
What are the Due Dates? FHWA 541/542/543 States reporting on a Fiscal Year should submit their data to Headquarters by Jan. 1st of every year. States reporting on a Calendar Year should submit their data to Headquarters by April 1st of every year.
Point of Contact Clarissa Smith Financial Specialist 202-366-5045 clarissa.smith@dot.gov